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Twas a good episode. And dang there are a lot of 360's behind you Tae!

I'd have to agree with Dave.

I was raised with Super Mario Bros. My entire family played SMB, but nothing else really (they later played SMB3, World and Kart).

Mario was the 'gateway drug' for like 3 generations.

Agreed, the series can be hardcore at times, but I think Mario has always catered to damn near everyone.

nice episode!

I don't agree wit TKK about Mario Bros. I don't feel like it's trying to cater to old "hardcore" fans and new comers, and that it can't decide if it's going left or right. I just think it's a fantastic game, it's got tons of replay value and I love the fact that they give you reasons to re-play a level you've already beat. The difficulty is just right (so far, I just got to World 3). Maybe it's a bit easier than the old games, but to get all the Star Coins is another story!

I still wish Nintendo would have made an actual Super Mario Bros. 4 and 5. I guess "Super Mario Bros. 3" will be Mr. Miyamoto's biggest masterpiece in the SMB's Series.

I think the controls alone appeal to anyone, move left or right and jump. I know there is more to just that because of the environments and enemies but to someone who never played games before, even back during super mario bros, it is a very inviting series and not something people think of as complicated unlike many games today.

Looking forward to GoW Collection. Nice hair cut dave. No offense,but it's about time homie.
I had my reservations about New Super Mario Bros. Wii but I think it's gonna end up as my 2nd reason to finally own a Wii. I think I'm kinda burned out on games not made by Nintendo. I was raised on Mario too,and I can remember when Mario wasn't even his name (Gamer to the core). So it looks like I'll be picking up a Wii with my income tax return,along with a second PS3 because my gf is now hooked on Call of Duty:WaW just like I am. She's gonna have to get her own HDTV though lol.